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2023

Scarlets’ Joe Roberts set for debut in much-changed Wales team for England clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his Wales debut in a team showing 15 changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash against England at Twickenham. Roberts, 23, is partnered in midfield by...

Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England.   Wales head...

Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...

Wales’ George North says pre-World Cup ‘vibe’ different from dismal Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will step up their World Cup preparations on Saturday, with George North claiming “the vibe is completely different” following a dismal Six Nations campaign last season.   England arrive...

"I'm Really Proud Of The Way We Dug In At The End & Held Out The Win" | France Post-Match Reactions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hear from Scotland's Grant Gilchrist and Ewan Ashman following their victory over France in The Famous Grouse Nations Series.  

I will reflect – Steve Borthwick left pondering World Cup squad after Wales loss

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick said he would reflect ahead of his World Cup squad announcement following England’s lacklustre performance in their 20-9 defeat to Wales.   England withered...

Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell played down the severity of injuries suffered by Jack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Craig Casey during Ireland’s “clunky” World Cup warm-up win over Italy.   Number...

Scotland produce stirring second-half comeback to beat France at Murrayfield

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland overcame the loss of key duo Ben White and Zander Fagerson to stage a stirring second-half fightback and defeat France 25-21 in an exhilarating World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. Les Bleus,...

Scotland triumph in midfield battle vs France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland pulled off an epic comeback of note at Murrayfield, to edge out France 25-21 in their second Rugby World Cup warm up fixture. The game was stellar battle between both midfields, as both sides...